I have also subscribed to Sparkle. I will, of course,
continue to be a contributing member of PIEnet, which
I consider irreplaceable.     Carole H.


--- Nita Andres <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks to all of you. I will stay on the Information
> Exchange and have sent an e
> mail to Sparkle. Life is short. We should not always
> look on the serious side. I
> understand everyones arguments and this may help a
> lot. I think I must have
> something to laugh at as well as learn from. Nita
>
> Bonnie Rowley wrote:
>
> > Hello PIEN members!
> >
> > I have been a member of PARKINSN LISTSERV for
> approximately four years and I
> > joined CARE about two years ago. I have learned so
> much invaluable
> > information regarding Parkinson's Disease from
> both groups and I have no
> > intentions of leaving either list. However, over
> the course of time, about 2
> > - 3 times a year, there is great conflict between
> the vast numbers of
> > members on PIEN regarding what should & should not
> be posted. Several times,
> > our wonderful list-owner, Barb Patterson has had
> to get down to brass tacks.
> > I
> > was recently asked by another PIEN member if I
> would have interest in
> > becoming
> > list-owner for another list. After giving it great
> thought, I decided that
> > it
> > would be a pleasure to do what I could to help
> take some of the conflict
> > from
> > PIEN so that it could once again be what Barb
> Patterson intended it to
> > become.
> > John Bjork has agreed to be co-owner of the new
> list. John & I could not
> > have
> > done what we are doing without the help of Hans
> van der Genugten. The three
> > of us have worked hard over the past week and
> Simon Coles will be hosting
> > the
> > new list. Thank you Simon!! Thus the birth of
> SPARKLE!
> >
> > WHAT IS SPARKLE?
> >
> > SPARKLE (Smiling PARKies Live Easier)
> >
> > SPARKLE intends to bring a smile to people living
> with PD.
> >
> > SPARKLE is a worldwide english speaking list for
> exchanging "NON-PD"
> > messages between people with Parkinson's Disease
> (PWP), their partners,
> > caregivers, family, relatives and people otherwise
> involved or interested in
> > PD. SPARKLE is a sublist of the Parkinsn
> Information Exchange Network.
> >
> > SPARKLE is from now on the perfect place to
> exchange "NON-PD" messages.
> > That way the number of messages on PARKINSN will
> be seriously reduced and
> > will be mainly PD-related only. People that also
> want to (continue to)
> > exchange "NON-PD" messages can join SPARKLE.
> >
> > Examples of the contents of "NON-PD" messages are:
> (saga-based) stories,
> > humor and/or humour, jokes, poetry, cook-recipes,
> hobbies, pets, vacation,
> > holidays, chitchat.
> >
> > The SPARKLE server is located in Great-Brittain,
> made available for free by
> > New Information Paradigms and
> > hosted by Simon Coles. We are very greatfull for
> their support!!
> >
> > TO JOIN SPARKLE:
> >
> > Send an (empty) email to:
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Then you will receive further list-instructions.
> >
> > Messages to the list SPARKLE should be sent to:
> >
> > SPARKLE <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > If you have any problems, questions, comments or
> suggestions please send
> > them to the list-owners at:
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Me and John hope to see you soon on SPARKLE!!
> >
> > Bonnie Rowley.
>


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